One of the Japan 47 Prefecture Series, this coin pays tribute to the prefecture of Tokushima, located on the eastern end of Japan. The Tokushima coin features the whirlpools of Naruto Strait, one of the largest whirlpools in the world, and the Awa Odori Dance. The Awa Odori dance has a history of more than 400 years, and an Awa Odori festival is held in Tokushima city every year and is visited by more than 1.2 million people every year.